New Rural MN Fellows Cohort Convenes to Discuss Church Leadership November 10, 2021 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment In early November, an ecumenical group of 12 pastors convened in Collegeville for the inaugural Rural Minnesota Fellows Program meeting.
A Rural Church’s Exile April 9, 2021 By CJ Boettcher 1 Comment Christians have experienced an exile of sorts during the pandemic. How can church communities survive in this strange and foreign land?
Immigrants and the Rural Church July 19, 2018 By Susan Sink 1 Comment Rural pastor Salim Kaderbhai believes that churches can become better neighbors to immigrant communities through shared experience and relationship.
Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Churches July 12, 2018 By Sam Chamelin 2 Comments In the latest essay in our series on rural faith, Sam Chamelin writes about the prophetic, priestly, and pastoral roles of the church in encouraging sustainable agriculture.
Rural Churches and Change: Why Are We Here? July 5, 2018 By Erik Carlson 1 Comment Today, we kick off a four-week series on churches and faith in rural America. Our first essay is by Pastor Erik Carlson, who wrote about leading a rural church through a season of change.
